# How to connect my NameSilo subdomain with Short.io

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It is not necessary to register a new domain name for shortening links if you own one that works properly. Create a subdomain using a domain you already have.

**Note**

Before using NameSilo for a subdomain, enable the service for your main domain.

When your main domain is active in NameSilo, add a subdomain.

## **NameSilo configurations**[​](#namesilo-configurations "Direct link to namesilo-configurations")

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1. Sign in to your [NameSilo](https://www.namesilo.com/) account.

2. In the Dashboard click on **Domain Manager**:

   ![NameSilo dashboard with Domain Manager link highlighted](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-namesilo-subdomain-with-short.io-screenshotfrom2024-08-1313-30-15b-27403620-57603c14ec46aa5ee476b6cf43fcc0b0.png)

3. In the next screen click on the domain for which you want to add a subdomain to shorten links with:

   ![NameSilo Domain Manager listing with domain name highlighted](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-namesilo-subdomain-with-short.io-screenshotfrom2024-08-1313-31-39d-838af849-f9af83bec83c569e692f655c54235e3b.png)

4. In the Dashboard click on **DNS** and then on **Add DNS Record**:

   ![NameSilo DNS tab with Add DNS Record button highlighted](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-namesilo-subdomain-with-short.io-screenshotfrom2024-08-1315-43-05c-92f5127c-7e491a291e07460153d820642d47c7aa.png)

5. In the next screen fill in the following information and click on **Submit**:

   * **Type**: CNAME

   * **Name**: `<your-subdomain-name>`

   * **Target hostname:** cname.short.io

   *For example*:

   ![NameSilo Add DNS Record form with CNAME type and cname.short.io target](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-namesilo-subdomain-with-short.io-screenshotfrom2024-08-1314-28-21b-425c69a6-81d325ddd8398dd2bfe8fef56a45cc07.png)

## Short.io configurations[​](#shortio-configurations "Direct link to Short.io configurations")

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1. Sign in to your [Short.io](https://short.io/) account.

2. Click on **Add domain** and then on **Add own domain**:

   ![Short.io domain selection page with Add own domain highlighted](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-namesilo-subdomain-with-short.io-image-99ba2109-22e9b37ccf5dc9683f6959df80f8cd3f.png)

3. Enter your domain name and click on **This is domain I already use for website or blog**:

   ![Add own domain form with subdomain name options and Add Domain button](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-namesilo-subdomain-with-short.io-image-c51e8739-70dd5135cb974f7cb94da64d74ad7b01.png)

4. Select an option according to your subdomain name and click on **Add domain**.

5. Open the **Domain settings** and check if the domain is in status **Active**:

   ![Short.io Domain Settings showing Active status for subdomain](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-namesilo-subdomain-with-short.io-screenshotfrom2024-08-0716-52-12c-8ec761c9-77ee8042d7369fda10bbc2b9ab1c7e30.png)

**Important note**

If the domain is **Inactive** then wait for a few hours and click on **Refresh** to check if the status has changed.

You will receive an email from the **Short.io** team informing you that the domain is now configured. Feel free to shorten your links and enjoy **Short.io**.